The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Diverting patients to the community is one of the solutions to mitigate overcrowding in emergency departments, which is the role of the Frailty In-Reach service. ⋯ We successfully improved the triage system within the Frailty In-Reach service with digital technology.
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There is a paucity of research about how under 5-year-olds utilise primary care in the UK, despite having one of the highest consultation rates of any age group. A greater understanding of the factors influencing health within this age group can inform targeted health promotion. ⋯ Most reasons for attendance for children under 5 years to primary care are for acute, self-limiting conditions. Some of these could potentially be managed by increasing access to community care services. By focusing on the influence of the broader determinants of health, health promotion efforts have the opportunity to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes.
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App-based treatment for female urinary incontinence (UI) is a cost-effective alternative to care as usual. For successful implementation it is of major importance to involve stakeholders like care providers. ⋯ Our results add to the existing knowledge about eHealth-related barriers and facilitators. These findings can be used to optimise implementation strategies for other apps and to enhance the uptake of app-based treatment for UI in the Netherlands.
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Several researchers and policymakers have acknowledged the alarming association between social media usage and anxiety symptoms in young adults. While primary care holds a crucial role in the improvement of health outcomes for those presenting with anxiety, there has been no research on GPs' perceptions of the impact of social media on anxiety. Furthermore, there has been little discussion of social media as a risk factor in anxiety-related consultations. This study is the first to use empirical research to inform how primary care can adapt to address social media's impact on anxiety within young adults. ⋯ This qualitative study revealed a diversity of perceptions, and these novel findings are instructive in the adaptation of primary care services to meet the current mental health needs of young adults, as well as better assisting GPs in engaging in these conversations, especially within university practices.